The Folk Arts Center of New England

Boston Harbor Scottish Fiddle School is a program of the Folk Arts Center of New England, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting interest and participation in the traditional dance, music, and related folk arts of many cultures. Other programs throughout the year include weekly and monthly dances, workshops, and summer outdoor dance series in Copley Square and Harvard Square. The Folk Arts Center has over 500 members and in addition is supported by donations and public and private grants, including a prestigious Massachusetts Cultural Council grant. More information is available at www.facone.org. The Folk Arts Center’s retail music shop, The Little Shop of Horas, will be at BHSFS and will offer CDs by our teachers and lots of other traditional music, as well as books, sheet music, T-shirts, tote bags, and other gift items.

New Staff Members Sign On

We are expanding our camp staff this year! Not only will we have our brilliant faculty and stalwart directors, we will have help from Elias Alexander and Nick Vershon. Both Elias and Nick are experienced traditional musicians, but bring something more to the table. Elias, a piper, will act as our head camp counselor, starting up as much fun as we can handle and also helping out with some classes. Nick will take on the much-needed role of facilities manager, acting as Marcie's right hand and interfacing with the Island staff to make sure we have all the clean towels and toilet paper we can use! Let's make sure to give a big Boston Harbor welcome to Elias and Nick!

Registration for 2015 is now open!

Registration for the 2015 season of Boston Harbor Scottish Fiddle School is now open! Click on Apply Now above, and you will find the link to the online registration form. Looking forward to seeing you on the Island this summer!

2015 UPDATE

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT -- The dates for BHSFS 2015 have changed slightly. Instead of starting on Sat., August 8, camp will start on Sun., August 9. This is in part because of an unresolvable scheduling conflict with Thompson Island, and in part because there has been a lot of interest in trying a shorter camp for awhile now, and this is a perfect opportunity to try it out. Camp will still end on Sat., August 15.

We will be on the island for 6 nights instead of 7, arriving on Sunday morning instead of Saturday evening. The amount of class time should not be affected in any noticeable way. We will just jump right in with both feet on Sunday! The rest of the week's activities will also be unaffected. More details will be posted as available.